Chapter 229: Fresh Fertilizer

Two late-stage Tier-2 beasts, one mid-stage Foundation Establishment great demon, plus two mid-grade Tier-2 puppets.

An overwhelming aura of ferocity blanketed the entire area.

The scattered cultivators present were also startled by this sudden change!

Just those two late-stage Tier-2 great demons were enough to give them a hard time, let alone a master who had hidden so deeply.

Only now did the scattered cultivators realize that Fellow Daoist Qin from Wei State was not afraid at all because he had something to rely on.

He didn't flee immediately after leaving the market town; he was waiting here to fish for prey! How could an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator control so many terrifying Tier-2 great demons?

But next.

An even more shocking scene occurred.

"Second Brother, you take the few on the right."

"Third Brother, you watch the left side."

"Leave those three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators to me."

"Pay attention; don't let a single one escape, and keep their bodies intact. The Master has great use for them."

"Cough! This is my first battle since I, the Great Lord, pledged loyalty to the Master; you all must perform well too."

Among the three demonic beasts, the large gray-furred mouse demon actually spoke human language!

For a moment, the worldviews of all the scattered cultivators were about to be overturned.

In the demonic race, aside from Tier-3 Demon Kings, who else could speak and possess spiritual intelligence? Thinking of this.

Cold sweat already seeped down the backs of many scattered cultivators; the Five Demons of Blade Peak Mountain, who had initially boasted about easily handling Qin Ming, now sensed something was wrong and began to have second thoughts about retreating.

Roar! Before anyone could react, the Black Water Crocodile's form surged, expanding to thirty zhang, its mountain-sized body instantly blocking everyone's retreat.

Immediately, blue electric arcs flickered along its crocodile tail as it swept horizontally toward the few cultivators closest to it!

Boom! Two early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, merely grazed by the crocodile tail, were instantly crushed by that overwhelming power, their corpses falling from the sky like tattered rags.

Qin Ming, with sharp eyes and quick hands, cast the Thorn Technique, sucking the two corpses dry into mummies, resulting in two blood pearls appearing in his hand.

Never having witnessed such eerie methods, everyone was instantly terrified out of their wits.

"The target is too tough; retreat quickly!"

These people also judged the situation correctly; apart from the three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, every single one of them here was not even enough to fill the gaps between the teeth of those two late-stage Tier-2 great demons.

Buzz~ At this moment, circles of invisible ripples spread through the surrounding air.

Everyone suddenly felt a wave of dizziness in their minds, followed by a stagnation of the magic power within their bodies, rendering almost all their techniques unusable.

After advancing to late-stage Tier-2, the Yin Yi Shuangfeng's divine abilities were on an entirely different level.

Taking advantage of this gap, within the blink of an eye, it killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Whoosh! That bald, burly man seemed to be a body cultivator; with a ferocious expression, he leaped toward Qin Ming, attempting to break through from his side.

But just as he rushed halfway, a heart-palpitating fluctuation came from below.

When the late-stage Foundation Establishment bald giant tried to withdraw and dodge, it was already too late.

Puchi!

A several-zhang-long pitch-black earth spike flashed out from the void like lightning, piercing him straight through.

Under this black earth spike technique, the bald cultivator's powerful physical body seemed as fragile as paper.

The next second, the Shi Tian Shu quietly emerged from the void nearby, baring its sharp teeth, and bit off his neck in one gulp.

Blood sprayed everywhere; the bald giant's eyes filled with terror, dead beyond any doubt.

"Ah!"

On the other side.

Qin Ming's three spirit pets and two puppets displayed their mighty power, turning it into almost a one-sided slaughter.

Although the Shi Tian Shu's cultivation had only recovered to mid-stage Tier-2, its divine abilities and combat strength were not the least bit weaker than a peak-stage Tier-2 great demon.

Its form was even elusive and indistinct, traveling through the void; the remaining two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn't even see where it was before the Shi Tian Shu bit off their necks.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, spare us!"

Various pleas for mercy kept coming, but Qin Ming paid them no heed.

Half an incense stick later.

Almost without Qin Ming needing to lift a finger, the dozen or so scattered cultivators were cleaned up completely.

Qin Ming cast the Thorn Technique again, harvesting over a dozen Foundation Establishment blood pearls.

"Fresh fertilizer!" With an expressionless face, he collected all the scattered cultivators' storage bags, then destroyed the bodies and traces before leaving the area.

But he hadn't gone far.

Behind him, the sound of breaking the air rang out once again.

Moreover, the speed of the newcomer was countless times faster than those previous scattered cultivators.

In just a few breaths, that figure caught up behind Qin Ming.

He frowned slightly and looked back, only to see Lin Zi, disguised as a white-faced middle-aged man, had caught up.

Qin Ming grew alert, his gaze turning slightly cold; Lin Zi, such a demonic path hero, was not comparable to those ordinary scattered cultivators from before.

'Could he also be coming for me?'

'If that's the case, then I must strike first to gain the upper hand.'

Just as Qin Ming was preparing to make a move, he sensed three more cultivators with powerful auras following behind Lin Zi.

"Eh?"

"Fellow Daoist Qin! You said we weren't traveling the same path."

"Yet we meet again so soon."

Lin Zi stopped in front of him and then greeted him with a smile.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Three beams of light arrived in succession, halting nearby to reveal their owners' true forms.

Qin Ming looked up and realized it was Muhe Laogui, along with two other Foundation Establishment cultivators who had taken part in the black market deal.

Muhe Laogui was still puzzling over why his target had suddenly stopped, but the moment he saw Qin Ming, a sinister smile crossed his face.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Qin; what a coincidence."

At a glance, Qin Ming deduced the situation: Muhe Laogui likely coveted the Five Elements Primordial Qi Spirit Peach held by Lin Zi.

Having failed to win the auction, they now intended to seize it by force.

However, Muhe Laogui probably did not realize that the person he was pursuing was the number one demonic bandit of the Wei State Immortal Realm.

He was on the verge of death yet remained completely unaware.

"Muhe, there's one extra person—what should we do?" asked one of the Foundation Establishment cultivators next to Muhe.

They also knew Qin Ming enjoyed a high reputation in Wei State; if they killed him together and news leaked, they would likely be unable to remain in Wei State.

"Kill them all!"

"At worst, we can just return to Liang State."

Muhe Laogui was a decisive character and immediately made his decision.

Lin Zi smiled faintly, utterly unconcerned, and said to Qin Ming, "Fellow Daoist Qin! Did you hear that? These three fellow daoists want our lives."

"Heh! I'm afraid it is they who are about to die, wouldn't you agree, Fellow Daoist Lin?" Qin Ming sneered, exposing the other's identity.

Lin Zi's relentless pursuit was likely aimed at him as well, so there was no point in continuing to conceal things now.

He simply hadn't expected three tails to be following behind.

Lin Zi still wore a smile on his face, but upon hearing Qin Ming expose his identity in a single sentence, his pupils contracted sharply.

"How did you discover this seat's identity?" Lin Zi dropped his smile, his heart churning with turmoil.

For a moment, he found himself unable to fathom Qin Ming.

After all, his disguise secret technique originated from the Yunze Dahuang, derived from that demonic inheritance found within the ruins.

Even a Jin Dan Laozu could not see through it, yet Qin Ming had identified him; this was truly terrifying upon deeper reflection.

As the two spoke, they practically ignored Muhe Laogui and the others.

This left Muhe Laogui momentarily bewildered.

"What Fellow Daoist Lin?"

"To think he was actually a lurking, head-hidden figure."

With his identity exposed by Qin Ming, Lin Zi ceased hiding; suddenly, a swirl of black mist erupted around his body.

His figure and facial features writhed, revealing his true appearance.

A tall cultivator with a cold expression, clad in black robes, appeared before everyone.

"Fellow Daoist Qin! Long time no see; I trust you are well!"

(End of Chapter)